SPARE ME WITH TYPOS

Part 44:

"Arnav Ji... woh... woh... people came for me" Arnav and Aman who sat there along with their siblings and Khushi, looked at each other surprisingly.

"Shh... Khushi... relax... they didn't come for you... relax"

"But Arnav Ji... they said... I'm... scared..."

"Don't worry. You are fine. Tell me what's happened Khushi...?"

"I didn't talk anything with them Arnav Ji... they came there and asked some address. You said not to talk with strangers so I kept quite. When I didn't respond to them, they asked Sarita. She tried to help them. But they asked so many questions about her, her family and all. I said not to talk with them. But she didn't listen to me. But Arnav Ji... that's not the thing I wanted to say. They said... they came for me. They said some madam asked them to warn me. I didn't understand what they said Arnav Ji. I didn't understand who that madam is. They tried a lot to talk with me. When I didn't respond to their talks, they got angry and started misbehaving with me and Sarita. I really felt scared. Thank you so much for coming there, Arnav Ji and Bhai. Thanks a lot"

"Choti... did you see them before?"

"No Bhai... I never saw them. But they were talking with me like we knew each other from long time"

Both Arnav and Aman looked at each other.

"Hmm it's ok... we will find who those people are, ok? You relax... you are fine now. And stay away with that Sarita.

"Why? What's the need to stay with her?"

"Khushi... she didn't even think for a moment before talking with strangers. How can I let you talk with that girl?"

"Arnav... leave it that is not the matter we should talk now. Choti... you said your music director will drop you at your place. Then what happened? Why didn't he drop you?" asked Aman.

"Woh... Bhai... actually he said he will send us in his car. But Sarita said, it's not good to trust them and we can manage. She went to Mr. Shah and said we will go our own. But I didn't agree with her. She dragged me out of the studio to the bus stop. Mr. Shah also tried to make her understand. But she didn't listen. I'm scared to come alone in their car. So not having any other chance, I followed her" she bent her head and whispered but enough audible to all the people around her "I'm sorry Bhai... I'm sorry Arnav Ji" she slowly raised her eyes and looked at Arnav, who is looking angrily at her. She gulped and bent her eyes to the floor. Arnav stood up and went out angrily.

"Arnav... Arnav..."

"Chote..."

"Bhai..."

Everybody tried to stop him but they couldn't. Khushi looked at all of them with tears in her eyes.

"Having tears in eyes, will not changes the truth Choti... you shouldn't do what you did. I didn't expect this. How..." he sighed disappointedly "Hmm... I don't know... Anjali lets move to college" saying this Aman also went outside leaving verge to cry Khushi.

*****************

"Arnav... stop... Arnav..." shouted Aman and ran to Arnav

"Don't try to make me calm Aman. Not this time..."

"Leave it Arnav..."

"What? Leave it? Are you saying to leave it? Don't you think she should... forget it... she never changes... she is really crazy... it's really useless to make her understand. I never expected this from her... she is really..." he stopped seeing tearful Khushi standing in front of him. He looked at her and went to car and took the steering. Aman looked back at Khushi, who is on verge of crying. Aman sighed and went to car and sat on passenger seat. Khushi went to Arnav side and tried to talk with him

"Arnav Ji please... Talk to me. Please..."

But he not even looked at her. He turned to Aman and said

"Aman we are getting late to college. Why these people not yet come. And ask her to sit along with Di and all. I don't want to talk now. Tell her not to irritate me more"

Tears rolled down on Khushi's cheeks. She looked at Aman and nodded her head. She stood there waiting for Anjali and all. When they came, Arnav and Aman noticed NK coming along with his friends. Not knowing what's going on between Arnav, Aman and Khushi, NK said "Bhai... my friends also will come with us. They had problem with their car, which we planned to go together. We will sit back," saying this he hopped the car. Anjali, Lavanya sat in middle of the car. When Akash was getting inside, he noticed Khushi standing next Arnav's door. He immediately understood Khushi's problem

"Khushi Ji... we can adjust here. Come..."

"No Akash Ji... it won't be comfortable if 4 people sit there. You all please carry on..."

"Then how will you come Khushi?" asked Lavanya

Khushi smiled at Lavanya and looked at Aman and Arnav "Bhai... I will come on my own. I will meet you in college Arnav Ji." Arnav didn't like the idea of her going alone to the college. He wants her to be with him as much as possible. Aman felt Arnav's uneasiness and said to Khushi when she was about to move from there "Wait... Choti... I will go with you..."

"No Bhai... please... I will meet you in college" she nodded her head and pleaded with her eyes. When Aman sighed in defeat she left from there.

"Stubborn idiot" muttered Arnav. He drove his car to the college, not missing the bus which Khushi hopped on. He maintained his eye contact with the bus till the college. Aman tried to control his smile seeing Arnav's discomfort. He leaned to Arnav and whispered

"If you want you can go with her, you know nobody will stop you"

Arnav looked at Aman, who has naughty smile in his eyes and smirk on his lips.

"Unbelievable" Arnav muttered and whispered back "Kya karoon... I can't be as stupid as that girl. She may not take care of herself, but I can't lose my Angel. She is important to me" Arnav smiled seeing satisfactory look in Aman's eyes.

"What going on? Why are you both whispering to each other?" asked Anjali.

"Nothing Anjali"

"Hmm... whatever... but Chote... I want to tell you. You shouldn't behave like that Khushi. You know how she is. She trust everybody easily"

"Exactly that's my point Di. It's high time she should know. She shouldn't trust anyone. Didn't you see how she is getting hurt every time? You all are seeing only my rude behaviour and my harsh words towards her. But Di let me clear you one thing. She needs to know how this world will be. She should know how people will be. She should know how to handle this people around her. She should know how to safeguard herself. She should know she shouldn't trust anyone easily"

"I agree with you Bhai. But don't you think you are harsh on her little more than needed" asked Akash.

"No Akash... I tried my best to make her understand. But she is a hell bent to be stubborn soul. If maintaining this harshness will make her understand things, then I will ready to maintain this harshness throughout my life. But finally she should change herself for her own good" declared Arnav making everyone to understand his point. He looked at Aman, who nodded his head in assurance

"Don't worry Arnav... everything will be fine. She will change. Relax. Don't worry"

"Hmm..." Arnav entered college premises after making sure of Khushi getting down the bus in the stop just next to college gate. In few minutes Khushi joined them. Before everyone leaves to canteen Arnav said

"I think it's better to go to class. I'm leaving now. I will meet you guys in the evening. Don't wait for me at lunch break" with that he left from there clearly knowing about the tears formed in particular Angel's eyes. He couldn't tolerate the sight of her being so dull. He can't see her feeling low. So he left from there. 'I have to be strong this time. I can't be weak. If I give in, then this crazy girl never listens to me and never learns. Sorry Angel... I have to do this for you own good, my good and our good... I cannot lose you. I want you to be safe and sound' he sighed deeply looking at Khushi from far.

*********************

She sat in the classroom thinking about the events held from yesterday night and Arnav's anger. She sighed deeply and kept her head on the desk. She couldn't concentrate on the notes the lecturer giving to the class. This is her theory class. She thanked god whole heartedly for the first time to giving her the theory class. As the lecturer going to take leave for one week, he decided to take the class till lunch. Suddenly she felt someone shook her little strongly. She raised her head and looked that person who shook her.

"Khushi sir is calling you..." Payal whispered

"Huh?"

"KHUSHI..." she heard sir calling her. She immediately stood from her place.

"Yes sir..."

"What's wrong with you today? Why aren't you paying attention in class? Are you ok?" all the students got confused whether he is angry on Khushi or concerned. Khushi looked at him confusedly and thought 'may be both' and answered

"I'm not feeling well sir... I'm having head ache. Sorry for not able to concentrate. Sir, can I go from here? I can't concentrate. Please sir..." she asked permission

She is a bright talented student, who gained all the faculty's love and affection towards her. She never misses her class. Her sir got confused with her permission but knowing Khushi never missed the class, he immediately nodded his head

"It's ok Khushi. But don't forget to take notes from your friends. I don't want you to lose marks."

"I won't neglect sir. I will take notes from Payal. Thank you for your permission" saying this she came out of her class room and directly went to canteen. She took coffee to relax her mind but couldn't drink that. She left the coffee on table and went to library. But there also she couldn't read any book. She closed her eyes and kept her head on her hands which are kept on table. Only Arnav's words and his angry filled eyes are roaming in her mind. A lone tear came in the corner of her eye.

'I don't know why this happens every time with me. Why Arnav Ji blames me every time? Whatever happened yesterday it's not my fault. Still he shouts at me. I don't know what to do and how to convince him. How can he stop talking to me? I need to talk to him' with this thought she wiped her tears and went out to meet Arnav. When she looked at the wall clock in library she realised it's going to be lunch time. So she waited for some time in library itself. She left to FD department when the hours hand in clock on One and minute hand on six. She doesn't know where his class room, so she checked the names on the doors and found.

***********

Suddenly Arnav felt Khushi's presence around him. He looked around and sighed deeply. He brushed his thoughts and buried himself in his work.

She peeped inside room and saw him sitting while drawing something. She gave a quick look around the class finding no one except one who sat beside Arnav. This is the reason she came at lunch time. She knew that everybody will go for canteen. She suddenly felt someone's gaze on her. She turned around to see no one. When she looked into classroom, she found Arnav's friend looking at her. She immediately turns back and pasted her back to the wall. Her breath hitched. She controlled her breath little and looked inside again. But when she found his friend looking at her again, her eyes went wide. She got panicked and turned back to go from there.

Arnav's friend surprised to see Khushi outside the room. He held Arnav's hand to stop him drawing and tell him about her arrival. Arnav felt irritated for his friend's hand on his. He looked at him to bark on him but stopped seeing his look stayed on the door.

"What's wrong?" asked Arnav

"Go... she is here" whispered his friend. Arnav looked at him confusedly but suddenly he caught the meaning.

"What the hell is she doing here?" muttering this he ran outside to find her walking away fast from his classroom.

"Stop right there" he commanded.

She stood at her place noticing anger in his voice. She held her dress tightly. Arnav came in front of her and looked at her face.

"What the hell are you doing here?" he asked but got silence in answer

"I'm asking you what the hell you are doing here?" he gritted his teeth.

"I... wanted... to... talk with you..."

"I already said there is nothing to talk about" his voice is stern.

"Please Arnav Ji... please listen to me once... please"

It's really difficult for him to maintain his anger seeing her tears. He looked around to find the students coming from the canteen. He immediately held her hand and took her to the other side of the building. He pushed her to the wall and held her hands tightly keeping them on her head

"What the hell are you doing? What's wrong with you? Who told you to come here?"

"Arnav Ji... Please listen to me. How can you stop talking with me? What's my mistake in yesterday incident? Believe me when I said that I refused Sarita to come by our own. But she didn't listen to me. Please Arnav Ji, try to understand. Please don't stop talking with me... Please..." she pleaded making him weak for a fraction of moment. He composed himself and kept his straight face.

"Do you have any idea about what would have happened if we came late yesterday night?" his voice dangerously low.

A chill ran through her spine imaging about what would have happened. She looked at his eyes and muttered "Sorry"

"Sorry? You are saying sorry Khushi? Do you have any idea how me and Aman felt that minute we saw you in that state? Do you have any idea how I felt when I saw that bastard ripping you dress? Do you have any idea how I felt when you... you... hugged me helplessly? What's wrong with Khushi? Why are you not taking anything serious? Khushi, it's high time you should know. You should know that shouldn't trust anyone. Didn't you see how you are getting hurt every time? You are seeing only my rude behaviour and my harsh words towards you Khushi. But not the matter I'm trying to say. Let me clear you one thing. You need to know how this world will be. You should know how people will be. You should know how to handle this people around you. You should know how to safeguard yourself. You should know you shouldn't trust anyone easily" he is frustrated.

"I'm trying Arnav Ji" she replied in a low voice

"Trying? Is this the way you try? How can you refuse your music directors lift? How can you come with that so called senior of you?"

"She said it's not good to trust strangers" she whispered.

"Oh... great... So you listen to her. From how many days you know her?"

"In training once or twice I met her and yesterday. But she is a nice girl Arnav Ji. She said what we did is for my goodness"

"Hmm..." he sighed deeply and ran his hand in his hair in frustration. "Khushi stop trusting anyone easily. She is not good girl. She is the reason for your state"

"No... How can you say that she is not good girl? She talks so nicely. She said so many things to me as my sister says."

"Because, she helped that people to come there. Those goons came there to harass YOU... someone sent them to you to harass you. Can't you understand at once?" he shouted at his high voice

"What?!" shock was clear in her face and voice. Tears formed in her eyes. Fear is clear on her face.

He sighed defeated. He cupped her face and said in low voice "Khushi... please... listen to me... this world is not as good as it looks. The people around us are not as good as they pretend. This world is not as safe as it appears my dear. We have to take care ourselves. I'm not saying the full world is dangerous, but most of the people will try to hurt us. Of course there will be good people too. But we can't think everybody as good. We have to think before taking any step towards them. We have to think before making any relation with them. We shouldn't trust anybody dear. Please be careful..." she nodded her head positively still in shock.

"How you know?"

"Police officer who came yesterday called Aman this morning and told about this" He kissed her forehead and continued "Angel what would have happened if I came late yesterday? How can I take the news if something happened to you? Why can't you take care of yourself?"

"Nothing will happen to me Arnav Ji... as much as you are with me" she said with a small smile on her lips and tears in her eyes

"I know... and I will be there for you all the time. You know that right?" she again nodded her head he continued "Then Khushi... please stay safe till I come. Please... I can't lose you. Please be careful. Don't trust anybody. Think before you do anything."

"But how to know they are good or bad?" she expressed her doubt

"Observe the people around you. Listen to their talks. Observe their behaviour. Observe their friend circle. Observe their looks, body language and everything. Don't come to conclusions in hurry. It may affect our life. Be careful. Remember one thing – how much you will stay weak this people will harass you that much. If you stay strong then nobody can come to you. Did you see anyone harassing or bad mouthing me or Aman?"

"No" she replied.

"Do you know why? Because me or Aman will never ever gives any importance to anyone. We never trust anyone easily. We will be alert all the time. We should take care of ourselves Khushi. Never forget that. Don't trust anybody. Don't give any lenience to anyone. Don't allow anyone to see your weakness, your vulnerable side and your helplessness. Only allow the people, who you know very well and whom you trust, to see your worst side. They only can make you relax. Don't give any damn to others. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

She nodded her head again

"Fine then... if I find you doing this mistake again... this is the last time I'm going to talk with you"

"NOOOO... please don't say that. How can I stay not talking with you Arnav Ji? I will try whatever you said. I will follow whatever you said. But please... don't stop talking with me. You and Aman Bhai are most important in my life along with my family. I can't live without you"

"Why?" he asked in his husky voice

She looked at him in confusion.

"Why can't you live without me?" he asked clearly making his voice huskier.

Her heartbeats went high. She looked here and there not able to look into his eyes.

"Khushi..." he called her in a low whisper while moving her towards him by holding her waist.

Khushi gulped hard and looked at his face to see him bending his head looking at her lips. He closed his eyes just before touching her lips with his. But it never happened as she pushed him hardly and ran from there. Suddenly she turned back and looked at him and mouthed something with a bright smile on her face which he felt like I love you. He couldn't understand it is true or not. To confirm he ran to her but she is faster than him. She left from there in jiffy.

"Where will you go my Angel... if you said, whatever I'm thinking as you said, then trust me, nobody can separate you from me. Nobody can save you from me." he said to her in her absence. He left to his class with a bright smile adoring his face.

...to be continued